Welcome to the
Youth Creative Conference 2025
Let us trade bullets for bytes, guns for gadgets, and violence for vocation. Empowered with skills, African youth can rewrite the narrative of peace and prosperity, silencing guns forever.
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Youth Creative Conference 2025
SILENCING THE GUNS
The Youth Creative Conference (YCC) is a community-driven organization dedicated to empowering, educating, and inspiring young people through creativity and innovation. In a world that increasingly demands strong, ethical leadership, YCC provides a transformative platform for young individuals to explore and express their talents across various creative fields—art, design, technology, entrepreneurship, media, and culture.
Our 2025 conference brings together young leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to critically engage with the pressing challenges of violence and conflict. Under the theme "Silencing the Guns," we aim to harness the creative potential of youth to develop innovative solutions for peacebuilding and conflict resolution through dialogue and collaboration.
Peace Advocacy
Developing youth-led initiatives for conflict prevention and resolution in communities
Dialogue & Collaboration
Creating platforms for constructive engagement between youth and policymakers
Innovative Solutions
Leveraging creativity to address root causes of violence and promote sustainable peace
Impact Concept
Conference Highlights
Youth-Led Panels
Interactive discussions led by young peacebuilders sharing their experiences and solutions
Innovation Labs
Collaborative workshops to develop practical, creative solutions to conflict
Ayodele Olawande
Honorable MinisterFederal Ministry of Youth Development
Visionary
Youth Advocate
Peacebuilder
"Our youth hold the keys to a peaceful future. Through creativity, innovation, and leadership, we can silence the guns and build a world where young voices are catalysts for positive change."
Welcome to the Youth Creative Conference 2025! As we convene under the powerful theme "Silencing the Guns," I am filled with hope and optimism about the transformative potential of this gathering.
In today's rapidly changing world, the need for strong, ethical leadership has never been more crucial. You, our youth, are not just future leaders – you are leaders today. Through the Youth Creative Conference, we are committed to equipping you with the skills, knowledge, and networks needed to make a positive impact in your communities and beyond.
This platform brings together young leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to critically engage with the pressing challenges of violence and conflict that affect our societies. By harnessing your creative potential, fostering dialogue, and promoting collaboration, we can develop innovative solutions for peacebuilding and conflict resolution.
The Ministry of Youth Development is proud to support this initiative that empowers, educates, and inspires young people through creativity and innovation. Here, you will find a space to explore and express your talents in various fields – from technology and entrepreneurship to art and culture – all while addressing the critical issue of peace.
I encourage you to fully engage with the opportunities this conference offers, from training sessions and workshops to networking events and collaborative projects. Your participation is not just an investment in your future but a contribution to the peaceful future we all desire.
Ayodele Olawande
OUR PROGRAMS
Building the next generation of ethical, creative leaders.
Leadership Development
Our flagship leadership program equips young people with the skills, mindset, and ethical foundation to lead transformative change in their communities. Through interactive workshops, mentorship, and real-world challenges, participants develop their unique leadership styles.
Participants engage in a comprehensive curriculum covering conflict resolution, ethical decision-making, communication skills, and creative problem-solving. The program culminates in community action projects that address violence and conflict through innovative approaches.
Leadership Development
Building the next generation of ethical, creative leaders.
Creative Peacebuilding
Using arts and media to promote peace and resolve conflicts.
Innovation Lab
Developing tech solutions for peacebuilding and conflict resolution.
Policy and Advocacy
Empowering youth to influence peace and security policies.
Global Dialogues
Connecting youth across borders to exchange ideas and solutions.
Community Action
Supporting youth-led initiatives that build peaceful communities.
Our Partners in Peacebuilding
Organizations committed to supporting youth leadership and silencing the guns
Government Partners
Federal and state institutions supporting youth development
NGO Collaborators
Organizations working towards peace and youth empowerment
Corporate Sponsors
Businesses investing in the future of young leaders
Ministry of Youth Development
Principal Partner & Organizer
Committed to developing Nigeria's youth through innovative programs, leadership training, and peace initiatives nationwide.
Supporting Organizations
United Nations
African Union
Nigeria Youth Council
Peace Corps
ECOWAS Youth Council
Federal Ministry of Education
UNICEF
National Youth Service Corps
Creative Arts Council
Tech Innovation Hub
Mission & Values
The principles that guide our work at the Youth Creative Conference
YOUTH LEADERSHIP
Empowering young people to take initiative, make decisions, and lead positive change in their communities. We believe in the power of youth to transform societies through ethical, informed leadership.
CREATIVE SOLUTIONS
Fostering innovation and creative thinking to address complex societal challenges. We harness the power of art, technology, media, and entrepreneurship to develop fresh approaches to peace-building.
PEACE ADVOCACY
Promoting dialogue, understanding, and conflict resolution to silence the guns. Through education and advocacy, we work toward creating peaceful, harmonious communities where youth can thrive.
Innovation
Global Connection
Inclusion
Entrepreneurship
Conference Theme 2025
"SILENCING THE GUNS"
Harnessing the creative potential of youth to foster dialogue and develop innovative solutions for peacebuilding and conflict resolution across communities.
Voices of Change
Hear from young leaders who are making a difference through the Youth Creative Conference initiatives
"The Youth Creative Conference was a game-changer for me. The leadership workshops equipped me with practical tools to address conflicts in my community through creative approaches."
Sarah
Youth Leader, Nairobi
"YCC connected me with mentors and resources that helped me launch my peacebuilding app. The network of young innovators I met continues to inspire me daily."
Emmanuel
Tech Entrepreneur
"The 'Silencing the Guns' workshops gave me concrete strategies to use digital storytelling as a tool for conflict resolution in my region."
Amina
Media Activist
"YCC's training sessions transformed how I approach youth engagement in peacebuilding initiatives. The creative methods we learned have doubled participation in our local programs."
David
Community Organizer
"Through YCC, I gained the confidence to present my policy recommendations to local government. Now we have youth representation in our district's peace committee."
Abdul
Policy Advocate
"The conference showed me how the creative arts can be a powerful tool for peace. Our music and art initiatives now reach thousands of young people with messages of non-violence."
Kwame
Arts Collective Founder